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Caster Semenya is is challenging the IAAF over its decision to restrict testosterone levels in female runners.

CAS to announce verdict on Semenya's challenge to IAAF

The decision on Caster Semenya's challenge to continue competing without any restrictions will be announced by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Wednesday morning.

Athletics • 29 Apr 19

Sports court delays Semenya verdict until April

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has delayed until next month its ruling on a challenge filed by South African double Olympic champion Caster Semenya against the IAAF.

Athletics • 22 Mar 19

It's the ninth time the IAAF have turned down Russia's appeal

IAAF upholds ban against Russia

Russian athletes will remain banned from international competitions after the IAAF today upheld the country's suspension into 2019

Athletics • 04 Dec 18

Russian Athletics Federation to challenge suspension

The Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) has written to the sport's global chief Sebastian Coe to ask for its near three-year suspension to be lifted "as soon as possible" and to warn that it will appeal the ban at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Athletics • 26 Sep 18

A new rule would effectively force Caster Semenya to lower her levels of testosterone

Hyperandrogenism row leads to IAAF resignation

A South African legal expert has resigned from the IAAF's disciplinary tribunal in protest at a new hyperandrogenism rule that could result in bans for some female athletes unless they undergo testosterone-reducing treatment.

Athletics • 01 May 18

The IAAF have concluded that Russia are still not ready to return

Russia remain banned from international athletics

Russia's ban from global athletics will continue until at least February, says the International Association of Athletics Federations.

Athletics • 01 Dec 16

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech to members of the country's Olympic team

Putin slams IAAF for excluding Russian athletes

Vladimir Putin has angrily accused the International Association of Athletics Federations of "blatant discrimination" for banning almost the entire Russian Olympic track and field team.

Paris 2024 • 27 Jul 16

International Association of Athletics Federations